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Healthcare Cyberattacks Lead to Increased Mortality, Lower Patient Care: Ponemon Study

eSecurity Planet

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly. The financial costs of healthcare cyberattacks are high, the report noted, costing an average of $4.4

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

Despite law enforcement efforts, LockBit attacks continue to target important infrastructure such as municipal governments and healthcare providers. ConnectWise ensures that cloud instances are secure. The fix: To prevent risks, urgently update on-premise servers to version 23.9.8.

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More ‘actionable’ intel needed from HHS to support health IT security

SC Magazine

For example, amid the heightened COVID-19-related cyberattacks in the initial months of the pandemic, the HHS Office for Civil Rights released a list of privacy and security resources to help providers bolster security defenses and prevent violations of the the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas.

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What Is a Firewall Policy? Steps, Examples & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

For example, if the firm handles healthcare data, the firewall policy must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect patient information and ensure compliance. Address Compliance Requirements Ensure that the firewall policy complies with relevant cybersecurity and privacy requirements.